Costumer

Medium-sized automotive supplier, owner-managed,
(mechatronic system solutions, assemblies)

Task

• Restructuring
• Support the sales process
• Representation of a shareholder group

Problem

• Strongly affected by the financial crisis -> sales drop
• Excess capacity, high fixed cost, negative result, liquidity crisis
• No debt supply possible

Order

• Critical scrutinizing and adjusting of the existing medium-term planning
• Fast, consistent implementation of the restructuring measures and ensuring liquidity
• Sales support

Duration

10 months

Result

• Closure of non-profitable areas, reconciliation of interests, social plan, transfer company for 30% of the employees
• Reduced Net Working Capital, Cost Cutting of material and overhead costs by implementing and controlling systems and processes
• Significant reduction of investment needs by introducing a permission-/approval-/controlling process
• All restructuring implemented without "fresh money"
• Company sold to the other 50% of the shareholders